'Totally plus.' 'Absolutely good.' 'Majorly extra.'
From the Latin 'good faith'. The user of this
expression will be one who experiences a
positive feeling about something witnessed.
The professor was of the opinion that
her student's proposal was bonafidic.
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When someone is a mad truth speaker. Incapable of telling a lie and trusted by all. When you vouch for someone.
"Nah thats my ace... that niggas bonafide"
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"dayum girl, tha boi is bonafide"
"tha girl lookin bonafide"
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adj. a misspelling of bona fide, Latin for "with good faith".
It's "bona fide", not "bonafide". Sorry.
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A Latin word which means genuine or real.
He was a bonafide hero.
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When one has earned certified realness in the game of life through trial and tribulations and proven to be a worthy possessor of street cred.
The type of work that Stovepipe has put in over the years in these streets has given him bonafides he could brag about if he wanted to.
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'The goods.' 'The real deal.' No bullshit.'

This term is often used in, but is not restricted
to, legal endeavors. Because of its Latin origin,
the term's connotation is one of 'seriousness'.

The term mixes identity and credentials with
honesty and ability to get the job done to
create a highly favorable impression.
She walked into the room, forthwith handed
the committee chair her bonafides, a resumé
she had worked on for hours in anticipation
of this moment of expression/impression.
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